Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA), also known by his stage name Kid Ink, is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter from Los Angeles. He gained popularity after releasing Crash Landing, a mixtape which featured, DJ ill Will. He then released the mixtape, Daydreamer which was available for download online and another mixtape named Wheels Up that featured artists like Sean Kingston. In 2012 he was a featured artist in the 2012 XXL magazine Freshman class. Kid Ink released his debut album "Up & Away," on June 12, 2012. The first single, Time Of Your Life produced by Ned Cameron, was released earlier this year. The second single is called Lost InThe Sauce.